Defenceman Al LeBrun played briefly with the New York Rangers in the 60s. He provided a physical component in his own zone and was capable of moving the puck up to his forwards reasonably well.

Born in Timmins, Ontario, LeBrun played junior in Guelph with the OHA's Biltmores and Royals. He recorded two assists in four games for New York in 1960-61 but otherwise spent his early pro career with the Kitchener Beavers of the EPHL. He moved out to the WHL's Vancouver Canucks in 1962-63 then sat out a year with injuries.

In 1964-65, LeBrun made a solid return to the game with 11 goals and solid defensive play for the CHL's Saint Paul Rangers. He was recalled for two more games with the Blueshirts the next year then spent several years in the minors before retiring in 1974. The rugged blueliner enjoyed his finest stretch of success in the late 60s. In 1966 he was named the top rearguard in the CHL and placed on the league's first all-star team. Two years later he was a pillar on the Dallas Black Hawks' blueline and was named to the CHL second all-star team. LeBrun closed out his career with 5 1/2 solid years with the San Diego Gulls of the Western League.

REGULAR SEASON

PLAYOFFS

Season

Club

League

GP

G

A

TP

PIM

+/-

GP

G

A

TP

PIM

1957-58

Guelph Biltmores

OHA-Jr.

34

0

1

1

16

1958-59

Guelph Biltmores

OHA-Jr.

54

3

12

15

55

10

0

1

1

17

1959-60

Guelph Biltmores

OHA-Jr.

48

5

13

18

74

5

1

0

1

8

1960-61

Guelph Royals

OHA-Jr.

47

4

12

16

127

12

1

4

5

40

1960-61

New York Rangers

NHL

4

0

2

2

4

1960-61

Kitchener-Waterloo Beavers

EPHL

1

0

0

0

0

1961-62

Kitchener-Waterloo Beavers

EPHL

70

0

16

16

36

7

0

1

1

8

1962-63

Vancouver Canucks

WHL

55

5

8

13

31

1963-64

Vancouver Canucks

WHL

1964-65

St. Paul Rangers

CPHL

66

11

15

26

52

11

1

1

2

9

1965-66

New York Rangers

NHL

2

0

0

0

0

1965-66

St. Paul Rangers

CPHL

69

4

13

17

38

7

0

3

3

4

1966-67

Pittsburgh Hornets

AHL

26

1

8

9

24

1966-67

Los Angeles Blades

WHL

42

1

8

9

33

1967-68

Dallas Black Hawks

CPHL

61

6

17

23

53

4

0

0

0

4

1968-69

Memphis South Stars

CHL

34

1

4

5

20

1968-69

San Diego Gulls

WHL

29

1

4

5

8

3

0

0

0

2

1969-70

San Diego Gulls

WHL

72

7

18

25

37

6

0

1

1

2

1970-71

San Diego Gulls

WHL

66

3

13

16

50

1971-72

San Diego Gulls

WHL

72

2

17

19

67

4

0

0

0

2

1972-73

San Diego Gulls

WHL

72

2

16

18

101

6

0

0

0

2

1973-74

San Diego Gulls

WHL

37

0

4

4

10

4

0

1

1

0

NHL Totals

6

0

2

2

4

OHA-Jr. First All-Star Team (1961) CPHL First All-Star Team (1966) Most Valuable Defenseman - CPHL (1966) CPHL Second All-Star Team (1968) WHL Second All-Star Team (1973)

Missed entire 1963-64 due to spinal surgery, July, 1963. Claimed by Detroit from NY Rangers in Intra-League Draft, June 15, 1966. Loaned to Chicago (Los Angeles-WHL) by Detroit with Murray Hall for remainder of 1966-67 season and future considerations (Murray Hall, Al Lebrun and Rick Morris, June, 1967) for Howie Young, December 20, 1966. Traded to Chicago by Detroit with Murray Hall and Rick Morris to complete transaction that sent Howie Young to Detroit (December 20, 1966), June, 1967. Claimed by San Diego (WHL) from Chicago in Reverse Draft, June 13, 1968. Selected by Dayton-Houston (WHA) in WHA General Player Draft, February 12, 1972.